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February Second Sunday Article
- Author:
- Faye Henderson
- Date Published:
- March 8, 2010
Eugene/Springfield
Chapter #1010
Faye Henderson
Our USA DANCE chapter remains dedicated in providing an opportunity for Ballroom Dancers to gather each month for 2 hours of lesson instruction, followed by 2 1/2 hours of Social Dancing. (Ballroom of course).
A well qualified, experienced dance instructor is always available with expert teaching, and demonstrating the basics for the beginner and intermediate for the more experienced dancer.
Our Feb. dance, held on Valentine"s Day was no exception......EXCEPT, we had a RECORD BREAKING attendance! A bit over 100 people attended.
Many smiling faces, happy dancers and happy feet all over the place. What a party!!
Wayne Herendeen, instructor from Ballroom Parkrose, Portland, got the evening in motion, (Cuban of course) with a splendid intermediate Rumba lesson at 5pm. Then at 6pm, the class shifted a little for the beginning students.
Wayne instructed/demonstrated many basic and intermediate patterns/steps, including basic box, crossover break, underarm turn, back stop, switch back, balance beam turn, spins, spotting, swivels, plus he was able to keep this large group organized, rotating partners, in a pleasing manner and I must add, Wayne, you certainly know how to captivate a large dance class, and hold their attention. YES, WAYNE, I do believe "they got it", also I would like to add that you have "KA-RIZ-MA", but I don't know how to spell it, and my dictionaries or thesaurus don't have a clue either, because I can't find that word any place! Guess I "made it up".
Wayne, we will keep you on our register, as one of our favorite teachers, and look forward to your return. Just splendid!
Thanks, Larry, for the Cheese/Cracker snacks and plenty of water available.....you are appreciated.
Our DJ, Robert Phaigh, always spins everyone's favorite ballroom music with great choices for the Mixer, giving everyone a chance to dance around the floor with a different partner 3 to 4 times. We thank you 1,000 times and more.
I almost forgot to mention the beautiful Valentine decorations.....so tastefully done, very appropriate, thanks to everyone who assisted Wes with this task. The "take down" went fast and smooth.....if you assisted, give yourself a large helping of "thank yous".... This was a beautiful and important part of our Valentine's Day party/dance.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
March 14th: Paul Johnson, (Staver Dance Sport, Eugene) will be teaching Fox T. Intermediate at 5pm and begnning at 6pm. You will not want to miss this lesson, because Paul is really sharp with his technique in bringing to his classes experienced and mature teaching of this lively dance, Foxtrot. I, Faye, will be there with shoes on, buckled/tied and ready for the first SSQQ....can't wait.
April 11th: East Coast Swing, (Jitter Bug). LOOK OUT! Now you can begin your "holler-n & scream-n", "rock-n & a roll-n", "mov-n & a groov-n", "splish-n & a splash-n" (OOPS, NO SPLISH OR SPLASH, no pool), just a great dance floor and some "good ole fashioned" swing with Robert Alexander, Eugene. Intermediate at 5pm, beginning at 6pm. Make sure you keep well hydrated, because the ballroom is bound to get over heated at times with Robert teaching this very popular and energetic Swing dance.
May 9th: Night Club 2 Step, with Robert Phaigh, that multi talented teacher/DJ. Robert certanly knows how to teach and demo one of our favorite social dances, always "making it fun", and never "just ordinary". PLEASE NOTE: NO, NO, NO, Intermediate lesson at 5pm. Only a beginning lesson at 6pm.
June 13th: Teacher/lesson not confirmed yet. Always a lesson at 6pm and social dancing at 7 to 9:30pm.
July 11th: Teacher/lessonnot confirmed yet. Begnning lesson always at 6pm and social dancing 7pm to 9:30pm.
Watch for Valerie and Wayne, maybe in June, to razzle/dazzle us with their Rumba/Mambo routine. I know this routine will be very entertaining and well worth the wait.
AND: July, Linda Smith and Sandra Gladney plan to demo 3 dances they are preparing to do at a competition in Germany this summer. Make plans to attend in July, to wish them well, cheering them on with your loud applause. "this should be an enjoyable, summer, evening.
You can always find us every second Sunday, Veterans Memorial Buildng, 1626 Willamette Street, Eugene. Beginning lesson at 6pm. Social Dancing 7pm till 9:30pm www.eugeneballroom.org.
Hope to see all of you at "City of Roses Ballroom Classic", cheering on your favorite competitors, March 12th and 13th. www.nwballroomdance.net.
Another news paper headline:
"TWO SISTERS REUNITE AFTER 18 YEARS IN CHECKOUT COUNTER".
Till next time,
Faye
